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Tuesday, 14 July 2026
13 facts about tears
13 facts about tears
Multipurpose liquid
Associated with emotions, tears are a product of lacrimal glands, found in the eyes of most terrestrial vertebrates. Although their primary function i ...

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Titan
In June 2027, NASA plans to send a Dragonfly mission to Titan.
It is to reach the surface of the moon in 2036 and, among other things, analyze the organic compound ...
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Earth
The highest point on Earth is Mount Everest.
The peak is 8848 m above sea level. However, Mount Everest is not the farthest point from the center ...
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Aurora
The aurora is an inseparable element of the polar regions.
It occurs in high latitudes, mainly beyond the Arctic Circle. It also happens, however, that under favorable conditions, it can be observed around the 50th parallel.
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Silver
Silver has been used in photographic technology.
It is used there to obtain silver halides (primarily silver bromide) used as photosensitive substances.
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Silver
Due to its bactericidal properties, silver is also used in the textile industry.
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Earth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun.
It is also the first planet from the sun to have a natural satellite.
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Amber
A trade route between the North Sea, the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, was called an Amber Road.
It was established to transport amber between Northern and Southern Europe.
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Ganymede
The density of the moon is relatively low and amounts to 1.9 g/cm³.
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Earth
In terms of size, the Earth ranks fifth among the planets in the solar system.
The equatorial radius of the Earth is 6.378,137 km.
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Graphene
The Koreans are currently the most advanced in the industrial production of graphene.
Graphene can be used to produce new types of screens (touch or liquid crystal), solar panels, and co ...
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17 facts about Titan
17 facts about Titan
The largest of Saturn’s satellites
Titan is the only moon in the Solar System with such a dense atmosphere. It is the second largest moon in the Solar System after Ganymede (Jupiter III ...
18 facts about amber
18 facts about amber
Fossilized tree resin
Amber is one of the most interesting natural products. It looks like a gemstone, but it is a fossilized tree resin from ancient trees dating back mill ...
16 facts about liver
16 facts about liver
24/7 laboratory
The liver is one of the most essential human organs. It is extensively multitasking—it produces, filtrates, converts, and stores. It is thanks to the ...
29 facts about NASA
29 facts about NASA
For the Benefit of All
The Cold War, although a grim period in world history, brought an intense rivalry in a space race between the U.S., and the Soviet Union. As a result, ...
16 facts about Aurora
16 facts about Aurora
Northern light that has delighted people for centuries
Auroras can be different. Sometimes it is bright and dancing, shimmering with different colors, sometimes it appears still. It has always fascinated p ...
19 facts about Brain
19 facts about Brain
Organic supercomputer
The brain is one of the most important and most fascinating and complex organs in the human body. It is an incredibly plastic command center that over ...
16 facts about Phobos
16 facts about Phobos
The larger of two moons of Mars
We do not know the exact origin of this satellite. We know, however, that it is dangerously close to its planet and is in for a catastrophe. It is not ...
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